I’m going to use this meal plans post to make a bit of a commitment today. A commitment to something I’ve been feeling a little uncomfortable about for a while. You know that feeling you get when your attitude towards something and your behaviour don’t match up? It’s called cognitive dissonance and we all experience it a lot. We can use this feeling in one of two ways: we can change the attitude (decide we don’t actually care about the thing we said we cared about) or change our behaviour. I’m going to change my behaviour, and that’s never that easy.
Meal Plans Week 76
It’s that time again. The time when I basically share my cravings with you and call them meal plans. There’ slots of colour and variety in store for you this week and you’ll easily make your gut healthy quota of 30 different plant foods for the week, high five yourself. Or someone else, some one else works too.
Beef 3 Ways: Winter Comfort Food
I have another handy series of recipes for you to make your midweek meals a breeze. I’m posting them all together as the key ingredient is the same: Australian beef! Plus, they’re all about making the winter comfort food you’re craving a little healthier.
Sundried Tomato and Roast Capsicum Pesto Pasta
Pesto pasta with a difference. That difference being that it’s red, obviously. The nut I’ve used is roasted almonds and they’re so yummy with the sweet roast capsicum and intense sundried tomatoes.
Vegetable and Chickpea Soup with a Herb Pesto
This is a tomato based vegetable soup loaded with spices, a variety of vegetables and topped with a yummy herb pesto. It’s one of those dishes you can make from the leftovers in your fridge and a couple of pantry items so feel free to mix up the ingredients as you see fit.
Polenta, Manchego and Jalepeno Stuffed Squid in Chipotle Tomato Sauce
I did that thing again. That thing, where I can’t think of a succinct and snazzy title for a recipe so I just list all the ingredients. This also has black beans, coriander and spring onion in it so I left out some ingredients, go me on the personal development front… eek.
Meal Plans Week 74
I’m going to ban myself from talking about the weather at the start of these posts. Have I already failed by announcing that? Oh well, from here on out anyway! This week I’m feeling seafood and greens. I’m going a little lighter on the noodles as I really got obsessed last week! Not abandoning them completely thoguh because I am who I am.
Saffron, Leek and Scallop Risotto
I’ve been dreaming about this risotto for weeks, since the start of scallop season. Saffron, leeks and scallops are such a perfect combination especially when hit with a good dose of fresh lemon. I added the leek and celery to up the vegetable in take without compromising on flavour.
Meal Plans Week 73
Happy Sunday! I hope you’ve all had a glorious week. I’m writing this from Daylesofrd and it’s so picturesque, there’s a fire going and birds singing (when the rain gives them a break). I’m here this weekend cooking at the Essential Being Retreat, we had choc mint bliss balls and a chunky vegetable soup with extra virgin olive oil drizzled sourdough. So much yum.
Ponzu Prawn Black Rice Poke Bowls
Poke bowls might seem like a summery option but by adding warm cooked prawns you cut down on that summery vibe just a little. The black rice adds a seriously nutty vibe to these bowls that are topped with my favourite poke toppings.